Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Spain
Spain: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 72.94 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72.94 0-100
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 206 countries
All-time high
86.21 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
66.82 0-100
in 2010
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Spain, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Spain recorded 72.94 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Spain peaked at 86.21 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 66.82 0-100, in 2010.
That places Spain 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Spain, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 77.9 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 76.71 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 81.87 0-100 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 86.21 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 86.02 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.54 0-100 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 76.69 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 71.12 0-100 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 73.21 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 71.75 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 69.52 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 66.82 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 68.37 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 68.89 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.25 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 71.19 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.12 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 71.84 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.17 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 72.15 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 73.09 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 71.71 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 73.12 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 73.54 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 72.3 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 72.94 0-100 | +0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 72.94 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Spain's 72.94 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.31 0-100 | 76.71 0-100 | 77.9 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.77 0-100 | 69.52 0-100 | 86.21 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.69 0-100 | 66.82 0-100 | 73.09 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.72 0-100 | 71.71 0-100 | 73.54 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Spain?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Spain was 72.94 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 86.21 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.82 0-100 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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